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The 'Last Mile' Still Involves Right Mix of Speed, Variety, Convenience
Nearly two decades ago, just as e-commerce was taking off, a group of players emerged to claim their share of the home-delivery market. Remember Webvan, Urbanfetch, Kozmo, and HomeGrocer?
Ex-Im Bank Open for Business Again, But Only for Small Deals
The announcement on the Export-Import Bank's website proclaimed in big blue letters "Ex-Im Bank Reauthorized" - but the fight is not over yet for the government's embattled export credit agency.
U.S. Businesses See Growth in Trade Over Next Six Months, Survey Finds
Even though world merchandise trade growth is expected to rise just one percent through the end of this year, U.S. businesses are optimistic about trade over the next six months, buoyed by the prospect of changes to government trade regulations, and momentum in the current U.S. domestic economy, according to the latest findings from the U.S. HSBC Global Connections Trade Forecast.
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Norwegian Clothing Chain Improves Inventory Accuracy With RFID Technology
For the past year, Moods of Norway's clothing suppliers have been RFID-tagging all garments sold by the stores that the Norwegian retailer operates.
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Dearborn Mid-West Acquires W&H Systems
Dearborn Mid-West Co. has acquired W&H Systems, Inc., an integrator of material-handling systems.
WWL Boosts Frequency, Capacity in Trans-Atlantic Service
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a provider of roll-on/roll-off shipping and related logistics services, is increasing frequency and capacity in its service from Europe to the U.S. West Coast.
Descartes Acquires Oz Development Inc.
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Oz Development Inc., a U.S.-based provider of application integration services.
Mobile ID Services to Protect Data - and Generate $700M Yearly for Operators, Study Claims
Mobile network operators will generate an additional $700m annually by 2020 from new universal log-in and mobile identity services - from a base of just $20m this year, according to Juniper Research.
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Downward Trend in LPG Shipping Rates Expected to Continue
LPG shipping rates are expected to decline from the second half of 2016 as a bloated orderbook for VLGCs - very large gas carriers - fuels fleet growth that will far exceed shipping demand, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
Do Your Separate Business Units Collaborate – or Look Like Keystone Kops?
A sales manager recently spoke about an embarrassing scene that unfolded before an important client meeting. "Two teams from our firm were waiting in the lobby when the client walked in, and the groups didn't recognize each other. What a contradiction of our promise to provide integrated solutions! We looked like the Keystone Kops."
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Dematic Agrees to Acquire Reddwerks
Dematic, a supplier of automated technology, software and services for logistics and material handling for e-commerce, apparel, retail and general-merchandise supply chains, has agreed to acquire Reddwerks Corp., a vendor of warehouse execution software.
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CaroTrans Adds Taiwan-to-New York LCL Service
CaroTrans International, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has begun a direct, less-than-containerload (LCL) import service between Taiwan and New York.
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